Don’t Toss It Yet! 
“Expiration Dates” Explained
Americans throw away an estimated 30 percent of their food—much of which is still perfectly good. This wastes food and money and is bad...
Added Sugar is Added Sugar
When most people think of “sugar,” they picture that spoonful of white crystals that sweetens their coffee, tea, or baked goods. Those white crystals...
Raw vs. Pasteurized Milk
Q: I hear raw milk is healthier than pasteurized milk, but then I hear it’s dangerous and should be avoided. What is the truth?!
A:...
Want to Eat Less? Try Spicy Food.
A study that fed people lunch in a laboratory setting found that participants ate spicier food more slowly, and food intake went down as...
10 Choices that are Better for You…and the Planet
Worried about your health and the health of the planet? Experts have good news for you! “Many of the same foods and activities that...
Citrus Fruits: Acidic or Alkaline?
Q: In your September article on pH, you said that citrus fruits are not acidic in the body. How can that be? These fruits...
Too Much of a Sweet Thing?
It’s that time of year again—pumpkins on porches, costumes in store windows, and giant bags of candy stacked high on supermarket shelves. Halloween may...
Snack Smarter
Wander down the snack aisle and you’ll see chips, cookies, crackers, and bars labeled with words like “natural,” “organic,” “made with real fruit,” “low-fat,”...
High-Quality Low-Carb Diets Associated with Lower Inflammatory Markers
A team of researchers (including our editor-in-chief Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc) studied the impact of low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diet patterns on inflammation and oxidative stress....
pHishing: Claims About Diet and pH Levels
You may have come across products like alkaline water or “acid-busting” diets that say they can help with weight loss, reduce inflammation, and/or improve...